Via Columbani étape 47 chemin 590 (ancien Chemin des Moines)

In the landscapes of the Vosges Saônoises, go and meet the Colombian sites of the Breuchin valley.

To discover on the way:
The hermitage of Saint-Valbert. In the chapel, discover the history of this hermitage and of Saint Valbert, third abbot of the Luxeuil monastery in the 7th century.

The sheep's stone. Take a break and try to decipher the inscriptions on this small rock.

The sacrifice stone: The cuts in the rock have been the subject of many legends in the valley. Take time to research the reason for these pits in the rock.

The chapel of Saint Roch: Built in 1636 on the very spot where the victims of the plague were buried, the chapel was rebuilt in 1853 in thanks for sparing the inhabitants from the cholera epidemic.

Saint Columban's cave: Saint Columban, an Irish monk (around 540 - 615), came to meditate and pray in this cave whose ceiling has probably collapsed.

Annegray Monastery: Founded around 590 by Saint Columban, it is the starting point of a formidable spiritual and cultural adventure through 7th century Europe.